Injection Moulding Lead Setter

Injection Moulding Lead Setter

Day Shift (8-5 Monday - Friday)

Type - Permanent

Salary - £35,000

Location - Lancashire

Responsibilities - Lead Setter

 Oversee and carry out efficient injection moulding machine setups and tool changes

Ensure machines are running to cycle time, optimizing for efficiency and output

Lead and mentor a team of setters, tool slingers, and apprentices

Allocate daily tasks and provide clear instructions to the team

Monitor team performance and support training and development plans

Work with production management to improve working practices and processes

Accurately record downtime, tool change reasons, and scrap removal processes

Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment

Ensure team compliance with health & safety regulations and PPE requirements

Support production targets and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements - Lead Setter

 4-5 years' experience as a setter in injection moulding (or similar manufacturing environment)

Experience leading or mentoring team members, with knowledge of performance management

Strong mechanical and engineering knowledge

Proactive and hands-on with excellent problem-solving skills

Good communication, organisational, and leadership abilities

Confident working under pressure and meeting production targets

Accountable, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious

Familiar with logging production data and downtime accurately

Desirable: Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification (e.g. IMT L3, NVQ L2, Engineering Apprenticeship)

Benefits - Lead Setter

 Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Ongoing training (e.g. forklift, crane, first aid)

Exposure to new tooling and automation technology

Company-provided workwear and PPE

Permanent role with clear development opportunities

For further details, please contact Kieren Provis on (phone number removed), or email Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors.

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